Central High School - Booster Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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X Fred Bakkum: B-lndustrial -- Football l, 2, 3, Track 2, 3, Boys' Chorus l, 3. Ferd -- Ambition, smoke jumper for forest rangers -- Worked at Municipal Swimming Pool during summer of i949 -- Hobby, wrecking cars. Richard Balzer: B-General. Richie -- Ambition, go to California -- Pet peeve, sophisticated girls -- Hobby, hunting and traveling -- Pastime, sports -- Ran a root beer stand in summer, I949. Roy W. Bantley: A-Commercial -- Ambition, salesman -- Hobby, traveling -- Pet peeve, women smoking -- Favorite pastime, hunting and fishing -- Worked for the La Crosse Tribune in the summer of l9-49 -- Plans to attend Vocational School. Fredrick H. Barge: B-General -- Choir 3. Fred -- Ambition, doctor -- Hobby, tropical fish -- Favorite pastime, hunting and fishing -- Pet peeve, teachers' pets -- Advice to underclassmen, Join the choir. Gloria Bates: B-Commercial -- G.A.A. l, 2, 3, Pep Club l, 2, Y-Teens 2, 3, Treas. 2, Choir 2, Girls' Chorus l, 2, Hi Trib Bus. 3. Bean -- Ambition, ele- mentary teacher -- Plans to attend Luther College -- Taught nursery school last summer. Bonnie Beckley: B-Commercial -- Camera Club 2, 3: Y-Teens 2, 3, Pep Club l, 2, 3, G.A.A. l, 2, 3, Girls' Chorus l. Advice to underclassmen, Study, but have fun -- Ambition, elementary teacher -- Plans to attend La Crosse S.T.C. With Mr. Smith and Mr. Thomas, faculty advisers, sitting in, the class officers are holding a meeting of all the senior home room representatives in Room 201. Barbara Ann Beggs: Special Course -- High Trib 3, G.A.A. 3, Choir 3. Barb -- Ambition, teaching -- Transferred in I949 from Wausau High School -- Worked at Universal Photo Shop in summer, I949. Donna Jeane Bendel: A-Commercial -- Girls' Chorus l, Z. Ambition, dress designer -- Was switchboard operator at Northern States Power Co. during summer of I949 -- Favorite pastime, knitting -- Plans to attend the Minne- apolis School of Art. Janice Benson: A-Commercial. Hobbies, playing the piano and accordion -- Advice to underclassmen, Keep up your work -- Took care of children in summer, l949 -- Ambition, to travel -- Was born in Chicago, Jenneane Bey: B-Commercial -- Dolphins l, 2, 3, Or- chesis l, 2, 3, Pres. 2, G.A.A. l, 2, 3, Booster Bus. l, 2, 3, Hi Trib Bus, 2, Girls' Chorus l, 2, Circle l, 2, Ambition, medical technician -- Worked for Moen Photo Service in summer, l949. Frances Beth Bierstedt: B-General -- Pep Club 2, 3, G.A.A. l, Girls' Chorus l, 2, Choir 3, Hi Trib Bus. 3. Beth -- Ambition, nurse, with training at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis -- Enjoys playing the piano -- Favorite pastime, eating. Sally Mae Bloshaski: A-Commercial -- Girls' Chorus l, 2, Ambition, secretary -- Advises unclerclassmen to practice the golden rule -- Hobby, drawing -- Worked as a waitress at Hebberd's in summer, I949. Clark Bluske: B-Industrial -- Football l, 2, 3, Track l, 2, 3, S.T.C. l, 2, 3, L.C. Club l, 2, 3. Moose -- Ambition, engineer -- Advice to underclassmen, Go out for sports -- Worked at a filling station in summer, I949, Gerald Boe: B-Industrial. Jerry -- Ambition, electrical engineer -- Went to Canada on a motor bike in summer, i949 -- Hobby, fishing and hunting -- Out-of-school job, clerking at the Super. Nancy Anne Boomer: B-General -- Los Hidalgos l, 2, 3. Hobby, piano playing -- Pet peeve, girls smoking -- Ambition, to travel and write short stories -- Reminds underclassmen that opportunity knocks but once. .-in average of 310.-19 per person brought Mr. Wheelockfs senior home room to the top in this year's magazine drive. High salesman was Thorwald Solverson with a sales record of 3130. The total amount of the campaign was 82,654. Page 24 13 e .ii if sf'- 2

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Ervin A. Abraham: B-industrial--Football 2, 3. Abe -- Ambition, to be a success -- Pet peeve, people who don't practice what they preach -- Favorite pastime, sports -- Worked on a farm in the summer of i949 -- Hobby, driving. Gloria Adams: A-Home Economics -- Red Cross 3. Corky -- Ambition, dress designer -- Hobby, art and sewing -- Pet peeve, sloppy people -- Plans to go to Minneapolis School of Arts -- Favorite pastime, sewing and reading. Robert Atfeldtz A-Industrial -- Boys' Chorus l, Choir 3. Aff -- Ambition, rancher in Texas -- Advises under- - A classmen to keep Central's name on top -- Pet peeve, surprise tests -- Spent summer of l949 working on a farm. Victor Ahlstrom: B-General -- Band l, 2, Pep Band 2, Nocturne l, 2, 3, Choir 2, 3, S.T.C. l, 2, 3, Science Club l, 2, Hi Trib Bus. Z. Hobby, taking trips --Am- bition, minister -- Plans to attend Luther College -- Pet peeve, giggling girls. Henry Richard Ahrens: B-Commercial -- Harlequins l, 2, 3, Sec. 2, Pres. 3, Nocturne 2, 3, Pres. 3, Hi Trib l, 2, 3, Camera Club l, 2, 3, Science Club l, 2, Circle 2, Swing Band 3, Swing Choir 3, Orchestra l, 2, 3, Choir 2, 3, Best Foot Forward , 2l2 Council 2. Ambition, journalist. Blaine W. Amann: B-Industrial. Ben -- Ambition, game warden -- Hobby, woodworking -- Favorite pas- time, hunting and fishing -- Worked at A and C John- son Co, during summer of l949 -- Pet peeve, teachers' pets. It, when he checks our credits, Mr. Scott finds the required thirty-three, our names are placed on the senior list. Joyce M. Anderson: B-General -- G.A.A. l, Y-Teens l, 2, Pep Club l, 2, Girls' Chorus l, 2, Office Help 2, 3, Booster Ed. Staff 3. Ambition, high school English teacher -- Pet peeve, waiting for people -- Advice to underclassmen, Join activities and study. Mary E. Anderson: B-General -- Office Help 2, 3. Am- bition, nurse -- Was car-hop at root beer stand and attended Minnesota Girls' State during summer of i949 -- Plans to attend La Crosse State Teachers College. Judith Ann Arnet: B-General -- Masquers l, Z, 3, Pride and Preiudice , Best Foot Forward , Orchesis l, 2, 3, Red Cross l, 2, 3, Sec. 3, Pep Club l, Z, 3, Cheer Leader l, 2, 3. Judy -- Ambition, to be a ballerina -- Hobby, collecting China and glass dogs. Art Arntsen: B-Commercial. Ambition, to become an 7 office manager -- Hobbies, collecting stamps, archery -- Plans to attend La Crosse State Teachers College -- En- joys reading -- Advice to underclassmen, Graduate. Beverly Aronson: B-General -- Band l, 2, 3, Girls' Chorus 2. Bev -- Advises underclassmen to be courteous to teachers -- Favorite pastime, playing the piano -- Ambition, private secretary -- Plans to attend Minnesota School of Business. Barbara Anne Atkins: B-General -- G.A.A. l, Girls' Chorus l ,2, Pep Club 3, High Trib Bus. 3. Barb -- il' if . ,l i if . J!! Ambition, nurse -- Pet peeve, stag lines at dances -- Enjoys listening to radio -- Advises underclassmen to study hard. Gordon Bakalarsz B-Industrial -- Football l, 2, Basket- ball l. Buck -- Advice to underclassmen, Study hard -- Ambition, businessman -- Worked as a waiter in a mess hall in North Dakota during summer of l949. Arlon L. Boker: A-Industrial -- Band l, 2. Ambition, to be rich -- Favorite pastime, playing billiards -- Worked for a plumber last summer -- Plans a long trip after graduation. Carolyn Baker: B-General -- Masquers l, 2, 3, G.A.A. l, 2, 3, Pep Club l, 2, 3, Girls' Chorus l, Choir 2, 3, L.R.T. 3, Jr. Ex. Winner 2, Best Foot Forward. Cobb -- Ambition, journalist -- Reminds underclass- X men to be friendly -- Has worked as nurse's aide. A RW' This is the first year since 1916 that there has not been a mid-year class. Because of this we seniors, who number two hundred seventy-three, constitute the largest class ever to graduate from Central High. Page 23

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Carole M. Bottcher: B-General -- Los Hidolgos l, 2, 3, Treas. 2, Orchestra 2, 3, Nocturne l, 2, 3: Booster Bus. l, 2, 3. Ambition, musician -- Hobby, playing the piano -- Plans to attend La Crosse State Teachers College. Charlene D. Bottcher: Special. Chuzzy -- Ambition, nurse -- Advice to underclassmen, Finish school -- Pet peeve, chipped fingernail polish -- Favorite pastime, reading. Sheila Mary Bowen: B-General -- Los Hidolgos 2, 3. Worked during summer of l949 and has out-of-school job at St. Ann's Hospital -- Ambition, dancing or drama -- Pet peeve, people who nag -- Has lived in eighteen states. Janice Bradburn: A-Commercial. Jan -- Ambition, to be happy -- Pet peeve, people who don't use common sense -- Advice to underclassmen, Study hard -- Trav- eled in the Midwest last summer. Betty Jane Brague: A-Commercial -- Office Help 2. Ambition, clerking -- Hobby, collecting stuffed animals -- Advice to underclassmen, lf at first you dOn't suc- ceed, try, try again. Dee Jacquelyne Briley: B-General -- Y-Teens 2, 3. Am- bition, nurse -- Hobby, piano playing -- Advice to un- derclassmen, Work before play -- Enjoys listening to records -- Has attended seven different schools. Breaking custom, we elect our class officers during the fall semester. Voting is done by secret ballot. Rita Brown: A-Commercial -- Y-Teens l, 25 Band l, 2. Ambition, being a beautician -- Hobby, baton twirl- ing -- Advises sophs to do lessons every day -- Likes to participate in sports. Dianne F. Brueske: B-General -- G.A.A. l, 2, 31 Pep Club 2, Girls' Chorus lg Spanish Club 2, 3. Plans to at- tend La Crosse T. C. -- Has traveled in California and Mexico -- Wants to be a psychoanalyst. Richard Bunt: B-General -- Choir 2, 3, Boys' Chorus lg Football l, 2, 3, Basketball l. Ambition, naval officer -- Pet peeve, poor sportsmanship -- Favorite pastime, driving a car -- Worked for Montgomery Ward and Co. in the summer of I949. Leavitt C. Burdoin, Jr.: A-Industrial -- Boys' Chorus l, 2. Hotrod -- Ambition, to work in the Experimental Department of Ford Motor Company -- Worked in a gas station in summer, I949 -- Transferred from Cedar Rapids. Audrey Belle Buros: B-Commercial -- Band l, 2. Aud -- Hobby, reading -- Favorite pastime, horseback riding -- Ambition, teacher -- Advice to underclassmen, Study hard -- Worked at Wiemann's Dime Store in summer of l949. Delbert Cass: B-Industrial -- Baseball l, 2, 3, Football 2, 3, L.C. Club 2, 3. Leeky -- Favorite pastime, camping and playing baseball -- Likes to make things with his hands -- Worked at Allis-Chalmers in summer, l949. Don Chapman: A-Industrial. Ambition, to be an expert automobile driver -- Favorite pastime, driving and mechanics -- Plans to take up blue-printing and draft- ing at Vocational School next year -- Worked as a chauffeur last summer. Jerry Christopher: A-Industrial -- Boys' Chorus lg Pro- jectionist l, Z, 3. Christy -- Ambition, railroad en- gineer -- Hobby, model trains -- Worked as truck driver for the Anderegg Coal Co. during the summer of I949. Byron Clements: B-Commercial -- Football lj High Trib Bus. 3. Clem -- Enjoys driving a car -- Ambition running a fishing resort -- Hobbies, collecting guns and running motor boats. 954 V. -'rm if Most of us have found that belonging to and participating in school organizations provides many enjoyable and profitable hours. Only 78 of us did not partake in the various extra-curricular activities offered at Central.